Author: Brila

Borussia Dortmund have rejected a bid from Barcelona for Ousmane Dembele before suspending the starlet following his failure to show up for training on Thursday. The 20-year-old Dembele, who has been lined up as a potential replacement for Neymar, has been fined and is now prevented from train with his team-mates until next week. After Dortmund manager Peter Bosz confirmed that Dembele did not attend training on Thursday, the club released a statement explaining that the forward had been the subject of a bid from Barcelona – one that was rejected because it did not reflect his ‘extraordinary’ ability. ‘Borussia…

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has continued with his rich vein of form, netting a brace in Changchun Yatai’s 2-0 win away to Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League (CSL). Ighalo opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the game, getting on to a cross from Jiang Zhie to finish in the near post. He added another goal in the 60th minute, shooting past the Henan Jianye goalkeeper from a Li Guang byline Odion Ighalo nets brace for Changchun Yatai in China – Football – Pulse This was the Nigerian’s 10th goal in 19 games showing that he has…

Ivorian defender Serge Aurier has agreed a five-year deal to join Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr is pondering handing a recall to Russia based Striker, Aaron Samuel.

PARIS — It’s been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world’s most expensive player still can’t play for his new club in the French league. Neymar’s world-record US$262 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain was completed last week, but the Brazil international has yet to be granted permission to play. PSG wanted Neymar to start the season at the Parc des Princes last week against Amiens but his debut was delayed because his international transfer certificate (ITC) had not been received by the French league on time. Neymar was unveiled to the PSG fans on…

Nigeria jumped just one spot in the latest FIFA Ranking from 39 to 38 in the World, but remains in sixth spot for the month of August; in Africa.

Dubai’s Emirates airline confirmed on Thursday it would sponsor the shirts of Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain until 2019, despite a regional crisis which has seen the UAE cut ties with Doha. The announcement comes less than a week after Brazilian football phenomenon Neymar transferred from Barcelona to the French club for a world record €222 million, paid for by Qatar. “Emirates has a sponsorship contract with the French football club PSG until 2019. So far the club has fulfilled its full obligations and we see no reason to terminate the contract,” a spokesman for the airline told AFP. On June 5,…

TORONTO: Venus Williams was forced to draw on all of her vast experience before overcoming Czech youngster Katerina Siniakova to reach the last 16 of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Wednesday.

MONTREAL: A rejuvenated Roger Federer believes he is still reaping the benefits of his extended break from tennis after a comfortable opening victory at the ATP Montreal Masters gave him his best start to a season since 2006.

The Reds have again told the Catalan giants that Coutinho is not for sale at any price. Barcelona have now failed with two bids for Coutinho after having a £72m offer rejected last month. Their latest offer totalled €100m, with an initial €85m plus €15m in add-ons. Liverpool consider the matter closed but it is not known if the Spanish club will continue their pursuit. Reports emerging from Spain earlier in the week indicated that a deal was close but those claims were inaccurate as the Reds are not interested in meeting with Barcelona officials to negotiate. Barcelona are confident…